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The Great War Ace, the Red Baron and Beyond: The Life and Achievements of Air Marshal Sir Brian Baker Kbe, CB, Mc, Dso, Afc - Couverture rigide

Buttriss, Jacquie

 
9781399058315: The Great War Ace, the Red Baron and Beyond: The Life and Achievements of Air Marshal Sir Brian Baker Kbe, CB, Mc, Dso, Afc
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ISBN 10 : 1399058312 ISBN 13 : 9781399058315
Editeur : Pen & Sword Aviation, 2024

Synopsis

"Fortunately, Sir Brian's sister, Winifred, spent most of her life chronicling her brother's service, maintaining sever-al scrapbooks of his correspondence, articles written by and about him, and even sympathy messages received following his death." - Over the Front

From Rifleman to Air Marshal, Sir Brian Baker excelled in every role. Having transferred to the Royal Flying Corps and learning to fly in record time on a Maurice Farman Longhorn, he progressed to a Bristol Fighter on the Western Front. A natural pilot, he became a 'Flying Ace', chasing the Red Baron down and accounting for twelve Fokkers and Gothas in quick succession, earning several gallantry medals. Brian's close shaves were legendary.

Between the wars he was Commander of the famous 'Cock Squadron' at Biggin Hill followed by being attached to the Royal Navy, pioneering the training and use of aircraft carriers. His many key appointments during the Second World War included commanding the RAF's North Atlantic defences and Coastal Command. His role in the planning of Operation CORK ensured that not a single U-Boat reached the Channel throughout the D-Day landings.

Post-war Sir Brian, now an Air Marshal and CinC Transport Command, master-minded the Berlin Airlift with singular success. His career achievements were recognised by decorations from allied nations.

A keen sportsman, Brian captained the RAF Cricket team at The Oval and organised a farewell tour of ten countries.

Celebrating the achievements of one of the RAF's most illustrious characters, this overdue biography will be welcomed by aviation enthusiasts worldwide.

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À propos de l'auteur

Jacquie Buttriss is a biographer, memoirist, educational and children's author of 61 books, published by Macmillan, Hodder and Stoughton, Harper-Collins and others. She has had two Sunday Times Bestsellers, one of which was also Canada's best-selling non-fiction book, 2015.

Amongst her previous books have been three war-memoirs, one of which was short-listed in the British Library's National Life-Story Awards. She has been a speaker on both BBC television and radio, as well as writing for The Times, The Guardian and the TES.

A former headteacher, Ofsted Inspector, chair of two charities and currently a historian and museum research co-ordinator, Jacquie loves writing about past events through the lives of the people who lived them. Her home is in an ancient Sussex settlement, steeped in history.

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Éditeur
Pen & Sword Aviation
Date d'édition
2024
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1399058312
ISBN 13 
9781399058315
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
256
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